Benefits of Eating Tamarind

Tamarind (Tamarindus Indica) is an amazing exotic fruit and its name comes from the Persian “tamar-i-hing,” which means “date of India.” This fruit has shown to provide a wide range of health benefits.

Moreover, tamarind extract has antioxidant, antimicrobial, wound-healing and anti-venom properties. It is also effective against malaria, diabetes and asthma. Tamarinds contain geraniol which hass been the subject of studies based on pancreatic cancer prevention and treatment.

Further in this article you can read more about tamarinds and their health benefits.What is tamarind?

Tamarinds grow on exceptionally tall trees that are part of the fabaceae family (beans, peas, and other legumes). These exotic trees grow in warm and dry areas of India, Asia, Mexico and North Africa.

Tamarind trees give long brown pods filled with small brown seeds, secured in a sticky pulp. Unripe tamarinds have a sharp and tangy taste.We have covered some of the benefits provided by tamarinds:

100 grams of tamarind provide the following percentage of the recommended daily intake of these nutrients:

36% thiamine

35% iron

23% magnesium

16% phosphous

Tamarinds have been long used for improving digestion, relieving stomach discomfort, treating bile disorder, and they are also used as a laxative.

Tamarinds also contain large amounts of tartaric acid which is responsible for their tangy taste, and what is more important, it is a powerful antioxidant that destroys free radicals.

This exotic fruit has been traditionally used in the preparation of natural remedies for rheumatism, sunstroke, fecer, inflammation and sore throat. Dried or boiled tamarind leaves and flowers are made into poultices for sprains, conjunctivitis, boils, swollen joints and hemorrhoigs.

Tamarinds are largely used for their high mineral content. They are abundat in selenium, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc and copper. Potassium is essential for blood pressure and heart rate, as it is an important part of bodily and cell fluids that regulate blood pressure and heart rate. Iron is needed in the production of red blood cells.

Limonene, geraniol, safrole, cinnamic acid, methyl salicylate, pyrazine and alkythiazoles are just some of the phytochemicals found in tamarinds.

To sum up, tamarinds have shown to be effective in the treatment of many health treatments which is why they are largely used in Ayurvedic treatments for cardiovascular problems, as well as for gastric and digestive issues. Having in mind the aforementioned benefits, consider including this exotic fruit into your diet and improve your well-being.